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Strelich · 04-20-2003, 07:32 AM

Operation Flashpoint

A real kick in the pants when it came out. Still play it. Sometimes a real bear and the physics are "wacky" at times, it still has me coming back.

System Shock (1)

Really state of the art in it's time. It's mix between a FPS and an RPG along with it's story element made it a favorite for me. Granted, nothing beats the howl of psionic monkeys in the sequel (a sound which haunts me even now) but it had it's own immersion in the day.

Freespace 2

I always enjoyed massive shockwaves and huge beam weapons. The game was space sim of the year, but sadly didn't sell well. Same fate for BZ1.

Battlezone

Released by Activision in 1998. Didn't sell well either, but was one of the few good takes on an old game.

Independence War

A newtonian space sim which lived up to it's "spaceship in a box" description. Hideously complex and frustrating at times, it somehow paid off to fly a ship with completely manual thrusters, a nice change from the X-Wing dynamic of space sims that preceded it.

Falcon 4

I'd say simulation, but in my mind, it still ranks as one of the best simulations of all time.

04-20-2003, 07:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
Strelich occasional iconoclast Location: Flushing, MI	Operation Flashpoint A real kick in the pants when it came out. Still play it. Sometimes a real bear and the physics are "wacky" at times, it still has me coming back. System Shock (1) Really state of the art in it's time. It's mix between a FPS and an RPG along with it's story element made it a favorite for me. Granted, nothing beats the howl of psionic monkeys in the sequel (a sound which haunts me even now) but it had it's own immersion in the day. Freespace 2 I always enjoyed massive shockwaves and huge beam weapons. The game was space sim of the year, but sadly didn't sell well. Same fate for BZ1. Battlezone Released by Activision in 1998. Didn't sell well either, but was one of the few good takes on an old game. Independence War A newtonian space sim which lived up to it's "spaceship in a box" description. Hideously complex and frustrating at times, it somehow paid off to fly a ship with completely manual thrusters, a nice change from the X-Wing dynamic of space sims that preceded it. Falcon 4 I'd say simulation, but in my mind, it still ranks as one of the best simulations of all time. __________________ ----- Monty this seems strange to me. The movies had that movie thing, but nonsense has a welcome ring and heroes don't come easy.